Society of the Missionaries of Africa
Father Luc Putzeys, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Belgium,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father
Jean-Marie Luca
on Thursday 27th February 2020 at St. Jan’s Hospital in Brugge (Belgium)
at the age of 89 years, of which 61 years of missionary life
in Rwanda and Belgium.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Jean-Marie Luca’s death
Milestones in the life of Father Jean-Marie Luca
| Born in Bredene on 31/03/1930 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priesthood ordination |
| in the diocese of Brugge | 21/09/1952 | 03/04/1958 | 06/07/1958 |
| Nationality: Belgian | Varsenare | Heverlee | Heverlee |
| 01/10/1958 | Vicaire+Dir.Ecoles | Kanyanza,D.Kabgayi | Rwanda |
| 11/11/1961 | Vicaire+Dir.Ecoles | Rutongo | Rwanda |
| 14/02/1963 | Vicaire | Zaza | Rwanda |
| 01/11/1965 | Vicaire | Rutongo | Rwanda |
| 01/09/1966 | Vicaire + Curé | Kiziguro | Rwanda |
| 01/07/1969 | Vicaire | Zaza,D.Kibungo | Rwanda |
| 14/02/1970 | Grande Retraite | Villa Cavalletti | Italia |
| 01/12/1970 | Supérieur+Curé | Rulindo,D.Kabgayi | Rwanda |
| 01/09/1981 | Année Sabb. | Belgique | |
| 01/07/1982 | Vicaire | Mushishiro | Rwanda |
| 01/01/1984 | Supérieur | Mushishiro | Rwanda |
| 22/04/1987 | Nommé:PE.87/7: Supérieur | Varsenare 1 | Belgique |
| 11/04/1991 | Curé | Rwaza,D.Ruhengeri | Rwanda |
| 01/09/1991 | Curé | Nyagahanga,D.Byumba | Rwanda |
| 01/06/1994 | Libération par C.Bl. | Rwanda | |
| 13/09/1994 | Session-Retraite | Jérusalem | Israël |
| 15/06/1995 | Nommé en Blg.PE.95/7 | Belgique | |
| 01/09/1995 | Curé H.C.: | Oostende | Belgique |
| 01/12/2002 | Ministère H.C.: | Oostende | Belgique |
| 10/09/2003 | Session 70+ | Roma | Roma |
| 05/03/2013 | Résidence | Varsenare, Kasteel | Belgique |
| 01/03/2019 | Résidence | Varsenare, Avondrust | Belgique |
| 27/02/2020 | Retour auprès du Père | St-Jan Ziekenhuis Brugge | Belgique |